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Fait Name Meaning

Czech and Polish: from German Feit (see Veit). German: variant spelling of Veit. German: occupational name for a steward or bailiff, Middle High German voit. Compare Fauth, Vogt. Perhaps from an obsolete English personal name derived from Anglo-Norman French afaitie ‘accomplished’, ‘skillful’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Faix, Feit, Fail, Fair, Fant, Foit, Fain, Feig, Rais, Pait

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Fait Family Origin

Where is the Fait family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Fait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fait family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fait families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there were 4 Fait families living in Vermont. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fait's in the USA. Vermont had the highest population of Fait families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fait surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fait Family Occupations

    What did your Fait ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Fait family was Laborer. The most common Fait occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Fait's were Farmers. Farmer, Brick Mason and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fait.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Brick Mason

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fait ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Fait Historical Records

    What Fait family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fait census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fait. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fait. For the veterans among your Fait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fait Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fait lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fait in 1959 was 54, and 93 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fait

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fait ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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